Jose Bautista

Jose Bautista is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder

José Bautista (born October 19, 1980) is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder and third baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Atlanta Braves. His professional career began when the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the 20th round of the 2000 first year player draft. In 2010, Bautista became the 26th member of the 50 home run club while leading the major leagues in home runs for the first of two consecutive seasons and, from 2010–15, hit more home runs than any player in the major leagues. An MLB All-Star selection six consecutive times, he has won three Silver Slugger Awards and two Hank Aaron Awards. In addition, he has received the American League Player of the Month Award five times and the Player of the Week four times. Before being traded to the Blue Jays, Bautista primarily played third base.

On January 18, 2017, Bautista signed a one-year, $18 million contract with the Blue Jays. The contract included a $17 million mutual option for the 2018 season, as well as a $20 million vesting option for 2019. . Bautista ended the year batting .203 with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. The Blue Jays declined Bautista’s option for 2018 on November 4, 2017 marking the end of his career as a Blue Jay.

Atlanta Braves

On April 18, 2018, Bautista signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.The Braves promoted Bautista to start at third base for the first of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on May 4. On May 12, 2018, Bautista hit his first home run with the Braves. Bautista batted .143 with two home runs and five RBIs in 35 at bats across 12 games played before being released by the Braves on May 20.

New York Mets

On May 22, 2018, Bautista signed a one-year deal with the New York Mets. Bautista hit a double in his first at bat with the Mets. He later scored on a sacrifice fly. On June 22, 2018 Bautista hit his first home run as a member of the Mets against the Dodgers making it his 3rd of the season (his previous two being with the Braves). On July 6, Bautista hit a walk off grand slam against the Rays, which was the first walk off home run of his career.